[78-L] How many times was Marian Anderson born?

[David Lennick]

I've heard of being born again, but this is ridiculous. The timeline can't even 
keep the day consistent. Incidentally, the notes for Victor album M 986 have 
her born in 1908. Since she recorded acoustically for that label, you'd think 
somebody would have known better.
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  1897	
Feb 27, 1897 - Marian Anderson was born on February 27, 1897, in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania. She was the first of three sisters in the family. Her father, 
named John Anderson, was a salesman at a railroad station. Her mother, named 
Anna Anderson, was a schoolteacher. From ...Marian Anderson was born on 
February 27, 1897, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the first of three 
sisters in the family. Her father, named John Anderson, was a salesman at a 
railroad station. Her mother, named Anna Anderson, was a schoolteacher. From 
the age of six, Anderson sang in the choir of the United Methodist Church, 
where she became known as the "baby contralto." She taught herself piano and 
violin until the age of sixteen.
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  1902	
Feb 17, 1902 - Marian Anderson was born in Philadelphia on Feb. 17, 1902, and 
was educated in the public schools. She displayed a remarkable flair for 
singing when very young . Local supporters provided funds for study with Agnes 
Reifsneider and, later, Giuseppe Boghetti.Marian Anderson was born in 
Philadelphia on Feb. 17, 1902, and was educated in the public schools. She 
displayed a remarkable flair for singing when very young . Local supporters 
provided funds for study with Agnes Reifsneider and, later, Giuseppe Boghetti. 
When Anderson was 23, she entered a competition and won first place over 300 
other singers, gaining her an engagement with the New York Philharmonic at 
Lewisohn Stadium. Further sponsorships enabled her to continue ...
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